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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,527.98, 50,273.52 and 10,151.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,527.98, 50,273.52 and 10,151.38 is: 15,221.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,527.98 : 50,273.52 = 10,151.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,527.98/50,273.52 = 10,151.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,527.98x = 50,273.52 × 10,151.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,527.98x = 510,345,605.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,345,605.46/33,527.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,221.48

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